US Government Affairs Internship - Summer 2024
Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer healthcare company. Shaped by all of us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for millions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re building together. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.
Future Talent roles at Haleon offer the chance to change the way people see and manage their everyday health. That’s an incredible opportunity. An exciting challenge. And a huge responsibility. We’re always looking for ambitious individuals who are inspired by our purpose to deliver better everyday health, with humanity. And want to help us achieve this goal. Right now we’re looking for an Intern in US Corporate Affairs to join us to do career defining work.
A career in US Corporate Affairs where none of us stand still.
Our Corporate Affairs mission is to build, and help others to build, the reputations that Haleon needs to succeed. We elevate the Haleon purpose of delivering better everyday health with humanity, by cultivating relationships with key stakeholders such as government officials, key opinion leaders, media, influencers, and employees. As a Summer Intern, you will be able to experience all aspects of Corporate Affairs at Haleon -- Government Affairs, Internal Communications and External Communications.
The US Summer Intern is responsible for supporting general project work for Government Affairs.
What will your individual contribution at Haleon be?
Organizing project plans and materials, compiling reports and analytics and providing editorial assistance (including statement drafting, proofreading, fact-finding, production of templates, etc.).
We’re the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:
- Creative and problem-solving thinking
- Strategic/big-picture thinking
- Entrepreneurial and agile mindset
- Strong prioritisation and analytical skills
- Personal accountability
- Business and consumer/customer knowledge and understanding
- Adaptability and resilience in ambiguity
- A desire to learn and have meaningful impact
To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:
Competencies and knowledge required:
- Planning and organizing.
- Excellent communication skills – compelling storytelling, high quality writing, sensitive to cultural nuances.
- Creativity and the ability to bring fresh and bold ideas to the table.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, flexible, resilient, and self-motivated – able to work both autonomously and in a team.
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to understand the big picture.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of individuals/groups from a culturally diverse audience.
Education required:
- Pursing a bachelor’s degree in political science or communication or equivalent combination of training, work experience or education may be substituted.
Other requirements:
- Able to work full-time (Approximately 40 hours/week) throughout the 12-week internship cycle.
- Able to work onsite in Warren, NJ
- Must be eligible to work in the US at the time of, and for the duration of employment. Employees will be required to furnish evidence of US work authorization. Applicant must not require future sponsorship for an employment visa status.
Internship Program Dates: June – August 2024